In the heart of this charming town, The Rifle Volunteer offers a warm atmosphere with a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi, park your car for convenience and enjoy breakfast options. Guests rave about the friendly staff.
When visiting Ware, The Rifle Volunteer is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
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Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
What to do
Fishing nearby
Room amenities
Stay connected
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Rifle Volunteer?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Rifle Volunteer?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rifle Volunteer?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Rifle Volunteer and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around The Rifle Volunteer like?
The Rifle Volunteer is a short 10-minute walk from Ware Station and 13 minutes' walk from Scott's Grotto.
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The Rifle Volunteer Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was plentiful with a wide range of options, including hot and cold choices, to suit all tastes. (9 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
5 May, 2025
Excellent stay, I had a compact but functional ensuite single room. The continental style breakfast was very good with lots of variety. If I'm in the area again I will definitely stay again.
Gerard
Gerard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Mar, 2025
Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Asa
Asa, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Feb, 2025
Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Robett
Robett, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Mar, 2025
Cracking Place
Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 Apr, 2025
Kevin & Friends Fishing trip
Had a lovely relaxing stay. Staff / management were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Atmosphere in bar was great with plenty of friendly locals. Room was clean and comfortable and breakfast more than sufficient with a wide range of cereals, juice, cheese and meats along with toast, crumpets and croissants. With off street parking and a large outdoor seating area. Great value too. We will definitely be back
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Mar, 2025
Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Dec, 2024
frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
30 Apr, 2025
Not happy!
Dirty cobwebs in the shower space, mouldy paintwork, dirty sink plug. No curtain in the bathroom which faced the beer garden! Bedside lamp and only socket in the room was near the foot of the bed. Car park motion light was above the external door which was next to the back door to the pub! I did a video but couldn't upload on here. The staff were great but the venue itself wasn't good at all.
Nick
Nick, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
10 Dec, 2024
Warm friendly staff but if looking for comfort and more than one night stay then not really the place for you
Met my needs for a short stay with no frills and if that’s what’s needed then not a bad choice
Breakfast basic and again no frills
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
8 Oct, 2024
Very friendly reception. Room rather small but comfy bed.
Joe
Joe, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Nov, 2023
Fine place to stay it has all you need
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
5 Nov, 2024
This is a local no-frills pub with a few rooms for accommodation. It was ideal for our overnight stay. We had a few drinks in the bar, had a brilliant spicy pizza ( cooked to perfection) and enjoyed a pleasant conversation with a local worker. Breakfast was plentiful with food to suit all tastes. The bed was very comfortable and all programmes on the tv were accessible through TNT.
Lynfa
Lynfa, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
28 Jan, 2025
Nightmare
Sorry to say it was awful! Toilet didn’t flush. Had a karaoke event right under our room extremely loud. We could feel the vibration on the floor and on the walls and even on the toilet!! We were not told before we booked about it or we would not have booked!
Christine Margaret
Christine Margaret, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Dec, 2023
This was the perfect place for me to stay while visiting family near by, Nigel and everyone at the Rifle were welcoming and helpful.
If you’re looking for a clean, affordable “room at the inn” this comes highly recommended.
Daniel
Daniel, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Sept, 2024
Good
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Apr, 2024
Friendly pub
Friendly and helpful staff and owners. Great communication prior to arrival as our flight was delayed. Very nice pizza - friendly atmosphere. Help with baggage much appreciated- great location for Hertfordshire zoo.
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
20 Jul, 2024
Served the purpose
WILLIAM
WILLIAM, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
5 Jul, 2023
Nice accommodation option very close to Ware town
First stay here, pub has great choice of beers, room was small but clean, en suite was fine. Some of the other bedrooms were bigger than ours so will try and select them on our next stay. Excellent value for money and we would stay here again
Kerry
Kerry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
27 Apr, 2023
Kevin, Steve & Dave’s fishing stopover
A great pub / B&B. Not the most modern but clean, comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced. We will defo be back.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul, 2023
Nice spacious room, separate shower room. Very tasty pizza. Good value for money and i will stsy again if I'm in the area.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
14 Oct, 2022
Simple and comfortable
Really friendly staff who were willing to stay late to accommodate my delayed check in. Clean and comfortable room with facilities and standards that match the price. I'll be staying here again.
Murray
Murray, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
6 Sept, 2024
Very basic facilities in room that needed modernising. Only one plug socket working. Water in the toilet constantly running throughout the night and window difficult to open.
Breakfast was very much help yourself, even cooking your own poached eggs which we weren’t expecting! Staff were friendly and location good for our needs.
Zoe
Zoe, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Apr, 2023
Kevin & Steve’s fishing stop over
Great locals pub / B&B with helpful, friendly staff and welcoming locals. Rooms were basic but clean, comfortable and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was more than adequate with a good choice available. Parking on site also available. We will definitely use again.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Apr, 2023
Cheap and cheerful accommodation, good welcome, excellent buffet breakfast and special diet well catered for but annex room fronted on to a busy, noisy main road. Only 10 minute walk from pub car park into town centre with good choice of evening eateries.
Overall adequate for cost and would return again if in the area.
Mike
Mike, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
31 Jul, 2024
Pretty good place to stay
Good place to stay. It’s not luxury but it’s sweet, homey, and comfortable. The beds were very soft. Very friendly staff. Pretty good self serve continental breakfast. You have your own (hotel room shared) entrance to the rooms after hours. The pub closed earlier than the hours say online on the Sunday which was a shame since we were looking forward to some pizza but no big deal! Convenient walk into town which took about 8 mins to walk. Overall it was a very convenient, decent place to stay.